Chambers Stocked Implements And Local News At Willamette
Immigrant family from the past arrives in Eugene to locate. February sales at F L Chambers feature plows, incubators, sprays, and heaters while local updates note sidewalks on Oak street and ongoing gospel meetings at Cumberland Presbyterian church with eight profess conversions and six new additions.
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Willamette
FL Chambera
Eugene
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Geo W Fender
McMionoville
J F Claycomb
Miracle cure cited for consumption by Manchester man
Mr W A Hines of Manchester Indiana recounts near death from measles related lung illness. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure after frequent hemorrhages and persistent coughing. He endorses the medicine at regular and trial bottle sizes, noting its availability at W L DeLano's drug store.
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W A Hines
Manchester
DeLano’s
Albany man spots parakeet from past McMinnville visit
An elderly Albany resident, in McMinnville briefly, nearly encountered the familiar white parakeet once kept by Mr Du Bois during his Albany residence over 30 years ago. The bird appeared well, with its recognizable shriek, and seemed lively enough to run for public office.
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Heras
Albany
McMinnville
Mr du Boise
DuBois
U & Senator
Boers Advance in Philipstown as Dewet and Steyn Enter
Special reports from Capetown say Generals Dewet and Steyn entered Philipstown today driving out British forces with heavy losses. Other items note Union Pacific purchasing graded right of way between Port and Tacoma hinting at parallel lines with Northern Pacific, possible Canadian Pacific alliance, and an assortment of corporate and legal notices across the country.
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Tacoma
Union Pacific Railroad
Comany
Portand
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Columbia River
Capetown
Dewet
Steyn
Philipstown
Senator Williams Narrowed Lead With One Switch Vote
Balem Feb 14 no change in senatorial tally today as Rep McQueen of Lane county moved from Hermann to Rich Williams of Portland. Hemenway, recently ill, voted Hermann yesterday, keeping yesterday’s result for today with Williams leading.
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Balem
McQueen
Lane County
Hermann
Richard Williame
Portland
Hemenway
State Blind School Probe Advances In Salem
The joint committee will take testimony on charges against Superintendent Carter of the state blind school. Evidence from both sides has been extensive with counter charges of corruption and conspiracy. The report will be ready soon for legislative consideration, though outcomes remain uncertain.
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Salem
Carter
State
Linn Lane county boundary bill fate in house debate
Whitney urged immediate action to move Senate Bill to establish Linn and Lane county line from committee to the full House. He noted the Senate passed it by near unanimous vote and argued for a House vote. Harris of Lave led opposition, keeping the bill with the committee on counties.
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House
Whitney
Kelly
Senate
Linn
Lane
Harris
Lave
Committee On Counties
New Sawmill to Aid Blue River Miners by Ponnay & Co
NEW SAWMILL Ponnay and Co left this afternoon for Blue River with plans to erect a first-class steam sawmill for custom work. The project will greatly aid Blue River miners, and the company also holds substantial mining interests.
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Ponnay & Co
Blue River
Buff Plymouth Rocks Pen Auction on the Coast
On about the 20th of the month J O Watts will receive from Bardick gold nugget stock a Buff Plymouth Rocks pen, one of the finest on the coast. Only a few eggs from this pen will be for sale this season.
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J O Watts
Bardick
Buff Plymouth Rocks
Dr King's New Life Pills Appetite Remedy Ad
A vintage ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy that restores appetite aids digestion and promotes regular bodily habits for health and energy. Available at DeLane's drug store.
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Dr King
DeLane
Albany Democrat Senatorial Tinge Alleged Cash Checks
A report describes several pious appearing checks ranging from 1500 to 2000 dollars allegedly cashed in Albany. The piece notes weak explanations for the consideration and questions the legitimacy of the transactions.
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Albany
Aalem
Railroads Win Vote On Three Cent Rate Legislation
In Salem the house debated a proposed three cent per mile intrastate railroad fare before adjourning the session. Carter’s amendment was ruled defective and withdrawn, Dresser urged defeating the bill, while Colvig Butt Carter and Harris supported the rate plan pending Colvig’s similar measure.
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Salem Journal
Dresser
Carter
Eddy, Whitney
Colvig
Butt
Harris
Miller Boyd wedding honor by Lane county friends and kin
Miss Minnie Boyd and Mr F Miller were married yesterday at the Forester residence four miles north of Eugene. Rev J F Claycomb officiated. A wedding dinner followed and dancing lasted into the early hours. The couple were hosted by numerous friends and relatives including Grandpas Keopp and Grandma Keopp and many local names.
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Daily Guard
Minnie Boyd
F Miller
Lane County
Wm Forester
Eugene
J F Claycomb
Cuberland Presbyterian
Keopp
E H Gomph
Bula
A Keopp
E F Howard
Win Darroch
H G Miller
E D Matlock
M Boyd
Lulu Keopp
Edith Keopp
Messia
D Boyd
J Boyd
Marquis
Frank Miller
H Miller
Bent Wiscarson
D Howard
Geo Keopp
Joe Russell
Fred Bangs
E Gray
What Our Flag Stands For and Stomach Bitters Ad
What our flag stands for liberty independence and equality. Hoa tetter’s Stomach Bitters is to the individual a source of freedom from ailments and protection of the system. It strengthens the stomach steadies the nerves aids sleep and helps indigestion constipation and biliousness. Rheumatism counteracted by direct kidney action.
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Hoatetter
Fine Plymouth Rocks eggs and pens for sale
J O Watts of Eugene Oregon offers Barred Plymouth Rocks pure Conger strain with 89 to 923 scores and eggs for hatching at 1.50 for 15. Guest White Plymouth Rocks pen has birds 98 to 95 from Hazelwood and Pollard strains, includes the hen that won first at the state poultry show last year. Eggs from this pen 2.50 for 15. A few fine cockerels also available.
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Plymouth Rocks
Browning
J O Watts
Eugene
Ore
Local Post Office Charges One Cent for Letters Eugene Oregon
A notice from Eugene Oregon on February 14 1901 lists individuals including Allen Bray Phil Bray Eugene Gill and Carrie Kelly among recipients. It states a one cent charge for all letters given out and asks callers to state when advertised. Also mentions Pure Home Made Brandy by Francis at 75 cents per quart and 2.50 per gallon with orders by stage or express securely boxed. A birth record notes a son born February 11 1901 to Mr and Mrs F W Fisher Irving.
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Eugene
Ore
Allen
Will Bray
Phil Bray
Eugene Gill
Chas Hayren
Carrie Kelly China Neal
EA Rank
Katie Sharp
Wallie
Bertha Walker
McCorsack
Oregon Legislature Session Actions and Bills
The Oregon legislature saw several bills defeated or advanced. Poorman's bill to regulate masters and servants failed while Harris' mining bill passed, and Grace's mine bell signals bill also moved forward. Senate approved Wehrane's veterinary board, Mulkey's guardian powers for the insane, Booth's hotel protections, and Fulton’s fish-destroying animal bounty. A dog taxation bill by Senator Mulkey and a fl ashway at Oregon City were killed.
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Wehrane
Malkey
Booth
Fulton's
Legislature passes and defeats bills in Oregon and Washington
A February session summary notes Senator Clem's liquor bill defeated in the senate while a land title transfer for a Union Oregon branch insane asylum experimental station was approved by the house. Carter's lien bill for threshing crews failed in the senate as Daly's ballot form bill advanced. An appropriation of 10,000 was approved for an experiment station at Union Oregon and a late veterinary medical board of examiners bill passed in Salem.
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Clem
Senate
Union
Union County
Branch Insane Asylum
State
Ricultural College
Carter
Daly
Apecal
Selem
Oregon
Pioneer Lady Mary Bristow Dies at Cottage Grove
News from Eugene reports the death of Mrs Mary Bristow a well known pioneer wife of Dr J K Bristow. She died of paralysis after two weeks illness at her son Harry Bristow residence in Cottage Grove. A lifelong Christian church member she had lived in Lane County since the early settlement at Pleasant Hill. The funeral will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery at 10 oclock tomorrow with Edward John W and Harry Bristow at her bedside.
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Eugenes
Mary Bristow
Harry Bristow
Cottage Grove
Lane County
Pressant Hill
Eugene
J K Bristow
Edward
John W
Christian Church
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
He Fooled the Surgeons with a Pile Cure Story
Renie Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 15 months from Rectaalistala and doctors warned he would die without a costly operation. He reportedly cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, buying five boxes at 4 cents each, via W L DeLano, a local druggist.
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Renie Hamilton
West Jefferson
Bucklen
W L DeLano
Death of Mrs Cheshire in Lane County
Mrs Cheshire died at 8 o clock this morning at her daughter Mrs E Whattam’s home at Tenth and Usk streets after years confined by a fall. Rachel Smith Cheshire, born May 8 1809 in Rutledge Tennessee, was married to Edmond Cheshire in 1828 and came to Oregon in 1874. She leaves five of ten children living in Lane county Kansas Missouri and Lane county. Funeral Friday at 9 am at the Whattam residence with Rev J Richardson, burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Raohel Cheshire
E Whattam
Tenth
Usk Streets
Cheshire
Rachel Smith
Rutledge
Tennessee
W P Cheshire
Lane County
Amanda Ray
Kansas
Edmond Cheshire
Missouri
Baptisl Church
Whattam
J . Richardson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Eugene
Real Estate Transfers and Court Notices
Court House Items list transfers of real estate including J J Jones to J B Benson and others with various parcels and values, plus probate notice for Amos Hartley estate and a divorce case Charles B Morgan vs Elizabeth A Morgan. Also details a Lane county desertion basis for divorce with consent by Minnie E Boyd's father.
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Thos Vanduyn
E P Coleman
Benson Warner
Chas E Hall
Yomlinson
H Hemenway
Frank Wheeler
Scott Low
James H McFarland
Cottage Grove
Kelley
Florence Kelley
Marr & Safely
Elizabeth A Morgan
Florence
Charles B Morgan
Lane County
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic Promoted for Malaria
A vintage advertisement touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for chills malaria and biliousness. The copy emphasizes pleasant taste and compares it to a popular product of the era.
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Lewes
Nickle in the Slot Bill Clears Senate With One Dissenter
Oregon senators passed a nickel-in-the-slot machine ban, with Senator Williamson the sole vote against. The bill imposes a misdemeanor for operating or owning such devices, mandates fines from ten to one hundred dollars, and allows jail time for nonpayment. Half of fines go to the private prosecutor, the rest to county schools. Local option and repeal provisions are noted, and concurrent jurisdiction with justices of the peace is established.
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Proehete
Oregon
Senate
Williamson
Justices of the peace +hall
Acta
Electric Bitters touted as cure for scrofula in Washita case
Dr D B Cargile of Washita IT reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of long lasting scrofula with head and face sores. The advert claims the remedy purifies blood and treats eczema tetter and other skin ailments while boosting liver and digestion. 50 cents, WL DeLano druggist. Guarant eed.
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D B Cargile
Washita
WL DeLano
Divinity School Appointments for Suan Day
The following are the appointments for various Divinity Students for Suan day February 17 JJ Handsaker Harmony and Lan Caster E M Patterson Coburg L D Green Junction V E Haven Hebron F A Ware Stayton R Moore Humphrey Schoolhouse D E Olson Walterville DC Kellema Pleasant Hi The list names students and their assigned locations.
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Suanday
JJ Handsaker
Harmony
Lan
M Patterson
Coburg
Green
Junction
Haven
Hebron
Ware
Stayton
R Moore
Humphrey Schoolhouse
E Olson
Walterville
Kellema
Pleasant Hi
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Eoul Weber
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L Chambers
Oak Street
Eighth
Seventh
Court House Lawn
Ax Billy
Dewet and
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Maprio
Spain
Asturias
Prince Charles
Valencia
Guardo
Cincinati
Hollister
Earl Fruit CO
San Francisco
Armour Can Company
Earl Fruit Company
New Haven
Conn
Brewer
US Supreme Court
Philippines
Booth, Kuykendall
Harris and
Hom
FR. Williams
K Williams
Enee Oo
Qne
Linn-Lane County Line
Miller-Boyd
Yue
Blaire Tre
Boun
Irving
F W Fisher
Alen
Sgloous
Nereens
Representative Poorman
L ‘T Harris
Grace
LT Harrie
Mulkey
Adams
Flahway
Oregon City
Board of Examiners
Grove
Beograd
Geo Farrington
Harry A Macy
Carey J Smith
Boott
Amos Hartley
Martha Hartley
Olea
Louis Lucke Vas
Cole
Binslaw
L Bilyeu
Bt Earle
Ora Cook
BR Frank
Circuit Court
Licenae
Ernest F Miller
Minnie E Boyd
J R Boyd
Nickle
Divinity School
Oliver Steel
Oliver Chilled
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